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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.45, 11,346.22 and 3,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.45, 11,346.22 and 3,181.51 is: 4,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.45 : 11,346.22 = 3,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.45/11,346.22 = 3,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.45x = 11,346.22 × 3,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.45x = 36,098,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,098,112.39/7,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.81

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